Pioneer SX-1250 and Polk 10B's

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
edited March 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
I am really thinking about setting up a Vintage Setup with a Pioneer SX-1250 with a set of Polk 10B's with original stands. Of course I would mod the X-Overs in the 10B's. I guess if I really wanted to I could use my CRS+'s..

The Pioneer can be a little pricey but I think it would be fun to play with...


Thoughts??
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited March 2014
    I like Polk Monitor 7's with the Peerless tweeters in my basement Yamaha retro system. I tried the CRS+ but stayed with the the 7's.

    The SX-1250, legendary.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2014
    Be like Nike and...Just Do It
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2014
    Hmmm! Not sure what the synergy will be like between an old Pioneer and the Monitors? I run a newer (by only a few years) Pioneer SX-3900 (which would be more like an SX-1050 at 120 watts x 2) on a set of old Advents and it sounds good enough. I've never tried any monitors on it though.

    There is a growing consensus here that, perhaps, a classic Marantz is the receiver that has the best synergy with old Monitors.

    Of course that Pioneer is a classic, but always "pricey" and may need a lot of "work"? But it sure does look pretty and very impressive when its all lit up!

    Happy hunting!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited March 2014
    I think it would be fine as long as the SX-1250's in good tune (so to speak).

    That said... I will always, always say that the best massmarket vintage match for the classic Polks are the Yamaha components of their era. I don't much care for the sound of the Superscope era Marantzes, but of course de gustibus non est disputandum. You pays your money and you takes your chance.

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    ss infidels by mhardy6647, on Flickr

    That's an SX-1050 and a CR-2020, for those of you keeping score at home ;-)
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited March 2014
    I agree with mhardy about the vintage Yamaha CR series being a fantastic match with the original Polk Monitor speakers (Monitor 5, 7, 10).

    I have a Yamaha CR 2020 running my pair of Polk 10s and it is a great combo.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited March 2014
    Yamaha CR or CA
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited March 2014
    I think a 1250 and Monitor 10's would be a great match especially modded 10's. I have my 1250 running some Infinity QB's and it is a great match. The QB's have never sounded this good. I think the emit tweeters love the 1250 and the bass is all there too. etc, etc.
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited March 2014
    I run 10a with my Yamaha cr2040 @ i think its 120wpc & it sounds very nice with the SL1000 tweets. I would dare say with the Pioneer it would sound very nice on 7's or 10's & upgrades even better. Overall i like the 7's better IMO. Room size & placement might be a factor
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    edited March 2014
    I am running a Yamaha cr-2020 with modded 10a's with peerless tweeters and also have modded 5a's with peerless tweeters hooked up to switch back and forth. Very partial to vintage Yamaha receivers.
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited March 2014
    back in the day when I got my 10 a's from a great dealer in long island audio breakthroughs the sold me on the big mitsu receiver dar-20 rated at just 60 wpc it got rave reviews and was a great performer ran that combo for many years and still have them.the good news is the mitsus are under the radar and readily available at great prices.my 2.5 cents
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited March 2014
    I currently have my 10b's being driven by an old BOZAK 929 Big Green Monster...and an old Onkyo P304 pre...a very good combo..that vintage gear lets those old 10's come alive....the electronics have been worked over of course...since the 10s are circa 84 and the amp is circa 77...lots of punch from that old gear...
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited March 2014
    I think you'll have fun. I had my restored SX-1250 pushing my recapped and restored Monitor 7Bs and it was great. Sounded very nice.

    It all depends on how much you buy a 1250 for. It's quite an expensive piece of vintage gear and you may find you get more for your money with other brands and eras.

    Enjoy.
    HT System:
    Marantz NR-1403
    Front: Klipsch CF-4
    Rear: Paradigm Atom V3
    Center: Boston Acoustic VR12
    Sub: Bowers & Wilkins ASW600

    2Ch:
    Restored Fisher 500C
    Yamaha P-500 Turntable

    Living Room:
    Harman Kardon 3380
    Restored Polk Monitor 7B

    Bedroom:
    Harman Kardon VR-3750
    Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble
    Polk PSW10

    In and out of rotation:
    KLH Model 6,
    Polk LSI7
    NAD 7100
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  • drumiv
    drumiv Posts: 171
    edited March 2014
    gmjungbluth wrote: »
    I think you'll have fun. I had my restored SX-1250 pushing my recapped and restored Monitor 7Bs and it was great. Sounded very nice.

    It all depends on how much you buy a 1250 for. It's quite an expensive piece of vintage gear and you may find you get more for your money with other brands and eras.

    Enjoy.
    Great receiver, and should sound awesome, but a 1250 will cost you about $700.00, and full-boat restore another grand.
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